City of McAllen Recycling Center
4101 N. Bentsen Rd., McAllen, TX 78504
Some details for this site could not be confirmed from official sources (hours, fees). Call ahead before you go.
Hours
| Monday | 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. |
| Wednesday | 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. |
| Thursday | 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. |
| Friday | 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. |
| Saturday | 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. |
| Sunday | Closed |
Mon - Fri 8:00 am - 4:30 pm; Saturday 8:00 am - 12:00 pm; Sunday closed (Business Hours on the Recycling Center's contact page; Cameron County's recycling list gives the same hours). Another block on the same website says Mon - Fri 9:00 am - 4:30 pm and Sat - Sun 8:00 am - 12:00 pm, so call (956) 681-4050 to confirm. No holiday closures are listed.
What it takes
Accepted
- Furniture and bulky items
- Mattresses
- Appliances
- Tires
- Electronics
- Motor oil
- Yard waste
- Brush and branches
- Recycling
- Cardboard
Not accepted
- Household hazardous waste
- Construction debris
Bulky Waste Drop-Off for McAllen residents takes furniture (sofas, mattresses, etc.), carpet, bulky toys, wood, tires and appliances (refrigerators, stoves, ovens); refrigerators must be tagged by a technician confirming the refrigerant was removed. Also takes vegetative waste, up to 5 passenger car tires per month and up to 5 gallons of used motor oil per month (no cooking oil). E-waste must be dropped off at the facility, not in recycling bins. Recycling: plastics #1 and #2, cardboard, glass, paper, aluminum and tin. Not accepted: construction debris, clothes, hazardous waste. Also offers compost and mulch (sold), compostable lawn and leaf bags and paper shredding. Fees for bulky waste and tires are not stated.
Who can use it
City of McAllen residents may use the Bulky Waste Drop-Off; brush, tire and motor oil disposal also require proof of McAllen residency. Electronic waste disposal, paper shredding, crushed glass and mulch/compost are open to residents and non-residents.
Other sites nearby
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Landfill
Edinburg Regional Disposal Facility
8601 N Jasman Rd, Edinburg, TX 78542
Also takes: Appliances, Tires, Construction debris, Yard waste, Brush and branches
Call for hours The City lists Main Office Hours of Monday-Friday 7:30 AM - 5:30 PM and Saturday 7:30 AM - 1:30 PM but does not post separate gate hours.... City residents: household waste, brush, appliances and lawn trimmings at no cost with proof of residency; construction materials, rocks, concrete and items not normally collected by City bulk services are charged gate rates Checked Nov 2, 2026